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certamente

English translation of certamente

certainly

The word 'certamente' is used in Italian in a similar way to the English word 'certainly'. It is an adverb that expresses agreement, confirmation, or emphasis. For example, if someone asks if you like a certain movie, you might respond 'certamente', meaning 'certainly' or 'definitely'.


Example sentences using: certamente

Certamente, posso aiutarti con i compiti.

English translation of Certamente, posso aiutarti con i compiti.

Certainly, I can help you with the homework.

This phrase is a simple and polite response that signifies agreement or willingness to help with a task, in this case, homework.

Mi sento certamente meglio ora.

English translation of Mi sento certamente meglio ora.

I certainly feel better now.

In this example, 'certamente' is used to stress the speaker's feeling of improvement, thus adding strength to the affirmation.

Se certamente vuoi, possiamo andare a cena fuori stasera.

English translation of Se certamente vuoi, possiamo andare a cena fuori stasera.

If you certainly want, we can go out for dinner tonight.

This sentence is presenting a condition (the certainty of the other person's desire) for a proposed action (going out for dinner). 'Certamente' here is used to emphasize the requirement for certainty from the other party before action is taken.

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